Atheist Nexus2017-10-16T22:50:20ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardohttp://api.ning.com:80/files/kZzo8PgK6neQN4AfxW4EG8lio8WXn0XSgqGXhrjLcnz6wFQSa-7LXzOI*ItARRbbgifycjdTrRuWIx0iU2Ci9jHlOgwyAvvH/genericprofilepicture.png?width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://atheistnexus.org/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=34zq9mhwmp2f3&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLas Vegas Massacre: Where Was God?!tag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-10:2182797:Topic:27736422017-10-10T08:51:56.600ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>One of the most dangerous and destructive things is prayer even if God exists. According to believers God already know what is going to happen yet the Bible piece of shit that it is, contradicts itself on that question. Fictional Jesus says that if you ask his father in his name WHATEVER you ask for will be granted while other verses say that God has already decided our fate. This means that before the victims of all these massacres were born God already knew it, after all, God is the one…</p>
<p>One of the most dangerous and destructive things is prayer even if God exists. According to believers God already know what is going to happen yet the Bible piece of shit that it is, contradicts itself on that question. Fictional Jesus says that if you ask his father in his name WHATEVER you ask for will be granted while other verses say that God has already decided our fate. This means that before the victims of all these massacres were born God already knew it, after all, God is the one with who is all knowing and all powerful. When the movie reel runs we don't know what is coming but the mad director does. </p>
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<p><em>You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. John 14:13</em></p>
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<p><strong>What a bunch is BS prayer is. </strong> OK Jesus, here is a preemptive prayer. In Jesus' name, no more mass shootings, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, or cancer. When there prayer isn't answered one of four things must be true. 1. Jesus lied. 2. Jesus never existed and the Bible is fiction. 3. God is cruel and evil. God doesn't exist. Take your pick. </p>
<p>Even if I were a believer, I would not pray for the victims especially if this horror was God's will. As an agnostic and a hater of the idea of a loving god I would not waste my breath praying to a sadist or a myth.</p>
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<p>I think what happened in the massacre is what happens in most mass shootings. The culprit was most like psychiatric medications. These shooters are in a drug induced dissociative state. The media will not even ask the question let alone state the facts but they will tell us to pray. Literally, prayer is the least you can do. I will be spending my time writing to members of congress and telling them to do the right thing and not letting people with mental illness be around guns. Anyone on a psych med should not be around guns. I will trash the NRA and the whores in congress that they own for not passing sane gun legislation. I will continue to mock Bible banging Gunfederates. </p>
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<p>I wrote and recorded this song and video which I titled JC's Lament to make Christians question their belief in a god that is clearly a liar and sadist exists. </p> There's Hope Yet against Secret Money in Politicstag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-08:2182797:Topic:27730932017-10-08T04:40:04.380ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>Signed today by California's Governor Jerry Brown, AB 249, a landmark bill against secret money in politics authored by Assembly Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin and supported by more than 100,000 others!<br></br><br></br>"It took us nearly seven years," said the president of the California Clean Money Campaign, "but working together, our grassroots and coalition campaign just put into law by far the strongest disclosure law in the nation. No other law requires the top three funders of political ads to…</p>
<p>Signed today by California's Governor Jerry Brown, AB 249, a landmark bill against secret money in politics authored by Assembly Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin and supported by more than 100,000 others!<br/><br/>"It took us nearly seven years," said the president of the California Clean Money Campaign, "but working together, our grassroots and coalition campaign just put into law by far the strongest disclosure law in the nation. No other law requires the top three funders of political ads to be shown clearly and prominently on a solid black background on TV ads. No other law requires true funders to be disclosed on ads even if they try to hide behind layers of front groups. It's the first law anywhere to make it illegal to purposefully deceive voters about who pays for political ads."<br/><br/></p>
<p>Forty nine more states to go.</p>
<p></p> Skepticontag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-05:2182797:Topic:27729242017-10-05T13:50:41.438ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
Is anyone going to Skepticon in November? Perhaps we can meetup.
Is anyone going to Skepticon in November? Perhaps we can meetup. Atheists AND Autarchists (Self-Rule) aka Anarchists BOTH come join a new Facebook closed grouptag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-05:2182797:Topic:27726002017-10-05T00:40:10.919ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
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<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
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<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
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<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining…</p>
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
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<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining the purpose of the group. </p>
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<p>Those here on Nexus, that are both Autarchists and Atheists are invited to join.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, most atheists are not autarchists, such as Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins, both of whom support the most damaging and dangerous superstition in the world today, government, with much more harm done than religions.</p>
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<p>I look forward to confirming any here for membership.</p>
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<p>Cheers, Jack</p> Atheists AND Autarchists (Self-Rule) aka Anarchists BOTH come join a new Facebook closed grouptag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-05:2182797:Topic:27727462017-10-05T00:38:05.263ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining…</p>
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining the purpose of the group. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Those here on Nexus, that are both Autarchists and Atheists are invited to join.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Unfortunately, most atheists are not autarchists, such as Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins, both of whom support the most damaging and dangerous superstition in the world today, government, with much more harm done than religions.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I look forward to confirming any here for membership.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Cheers, Jack</p> Atheists AND Autarchists (Self-Rule) aka Anarchists BOTH come join a new Facebook closed grouptag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-05:2182797:Topic:27726792017-10-05T00:36:53.517ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining…</p>
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining the purpose of the group. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Those here on Nexus, that are both Autarchists and Atheists are invited to join.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Unfortunately, most atheists are not autarchists, such as Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins, both of whom support the most damaging and dangerous superstition in the world today, government, with much more harm done than religions.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I look forward to confirming any here for membership.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Cheers, Jack</p> Atheists AND Autarchists (Self-Rule) aka Anarchists BOTH come join a new Facebook closed grouptag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-05:2182797:Topic:27727442017-10-05T00:34:45.161ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining…</p>
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining the purpose of the group. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Those here on Nexus, that are both Autarchists and Atheists are invited to join.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Unfortunately, most atheists are not autarchists, such as Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins, both of whom support the most damaging and dangerous superstition in the world today, government, with much more harm done than religions.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I look forward to confirming any here for membership.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Cheers, Jack</p> Atheists AND Autarchists (Self-Rule) aka Anarchists BOTH come join a new Facebook closed grouptag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-05:2182797:Topic:27725982017-10-05T00:33:38.335ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining…</p>
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining the purpose of the group. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Those here on Nexus, that are both Autarchists and Atheists are invited to join.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Unfortunately, most atheists are not autarchists, such as Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins, both of whom support the most damaging and dangerous superstition in the world today, government, with much more harm done than religions.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I look forward to confirming any here for membership.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Cheers, Jack</p> Atheists AND Autarchists (Self-Rule) aka Anarchists BOTH come join a new Facebook closed grouptag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-05:2182797:Topic:27727422017-10-05T00:33:03.582ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining…</p>
<p>Hi, this is Jack Carney in Auckland, New Zealand.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I have just started up a new closed Facebook group for Autarchists (aka Free Market Anarchists) AND Atheists, BOTH, ONLY. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Go here and join if you profess both Free Thinking perspectives, which is very rare:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/AutarchistsAtheistsOnly/</a></p>
<p></p>
<p>I have a video on there defining the terms and explaining the purpose of the group. </p>
<p></p>
<p>Those here on Nexus, that are both Autarchists and Atheists are invited to join.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Unfortunately, most atheists are not autarchists, such as Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins, both of whom support the most damaging and dangerous superstition in the world today, government, with much more harm done than religions.</p>
<p></p>
<p>So I look forward to confirming any here for membership.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Cheers, Jack</p> On the importance of privacy for Atheist Nexus memberstag:atheistnexus.org,2017-10-04:2182797:Topic:27725612017-10-04T04:51:13.104ZLizhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/ElizabethALombardo
<p>I posted this elsewhere, but members who are not in that group also need to know this information.</p>
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<p>I have been a member of Atheist Nexus since 2008. As I have been house cleaning some old posts, I realized that people who have not been active for 5,6,7,8 years, still have their name and photo on those posts.</p>
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<p>Please be aware, that posts left active on Atheist Nexus can be hazardous to members who have been gone for many years, and also members who are currently…</p>
<p>I posted this elsewhere, but members who are not in that group also need to know this information.</p>
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<p>I have been a member of Atheist Nexus since 2008. As I have been house cleaning some old posts, I realized that people who have not been active for 5,6,7,8 years, still have their name and photo on those posts.</p>
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<p>Please be aware, that posts left active on Atheist Nexus can be hazardous to members who have been gone for many years, and also members who are currently active. In most states, there is no protection for openly atheist people regarding employment, housing, or employment. Even when that discrimination is illegal, those doing the discriminating don't always tell you why. People may not be aware of discrimination, and may not be aware that their old posts are still there to come back and haunt them. It's not something that everyone thinks about when they are excited to find a community with whom they have much in common.</p>
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<p>There has been at least one case of a member of Atheist Nexus experiencing employment discrimination due to their membership.</p>
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<p>Another member of Atheist Nexus was murdered in India, in 2011 (Ajita Kamal). He was an evolutionary biologist, and very active in the freethought community in the USA and India. As far as I can tell, the perpetrator and motive were never found, but Kamal was a known atheist. Known atheists, including those who are active on the internet, are frequently targeted for brutal killings in South Asia.</p>
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<p>Any member who posts, without having their own photo or name on their screen name and avatar, is expressing implied agreement about the importance of privacy, even on the internet. I removed my photo, when I learned of the member taking screenshots. As has recently been done, posts on Atheist Nexus can subjected to screenshots, including by members of Atheist Nexus. They may also be subjected to internet search.</p>
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<p>I have recently closed groups that I am no longer able to moderate, for personal reasons. Some members were very unhappy with me, and expressed that, feeling that their posts in the groups should be immortal and I was taking something away from them. Imagine, that a conversation could be present for years, even a decade, for anyone with access to read. This concept strikes me as eerie, but is the reality on Atheist Nexus. But members thought that their conversations should be saved, permamently, even though I gave extended notice, and multiple notifications, including emails to every member of one group, and repeated notices in the comments of the other, and recommended that members review their posts to keep for themselves, favorite materials that they posted. Even so, members expressed dismay, apparently feeling that Atheist Nexus is a site for permanent self-publication (sometimes of what appears to me to be significant amounts of quoted materials from copyrighted works of others, which may violate copyright law). One member did screenshots, for re-publication in a new Atheist Nexus group, granted with asking permission of members for the republication, after my objection.</p>
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<p>We need to be aware on this website that there are potential serious consequences to supposed immortality of posted materials. We have a responsibility for the potential consequences of old, as well as new, posts and materials. We can't predict what those consequences may be. We can't think that this is an exclusive group, complain frequently about the bad behavior of theists toward atheists, and then act as though there is no problem with leaving material on the website that could come back to haunt unsuspecting members.</p>